Shipping to and from Latvia

Service: L02

Definition

Effective 10th November 2019 empties pick up date

Demurrage (EUR per calendar day)

Special & REEFER Container

Detention (EUR per calendar day)

Riga

Local export tariffs

* other charges may occur (document scanning, document sending with courier, etc.)

** subject to equipment situation 

Freight

Freight rate (transportation price) must be agreed before any shipment. Please submit a freight request with the following information:

• your company's name, contact person, telephone, fax or e-mail
• commodity
• cargo pick-up point
• cargo delivery point
• container size and type
• special requirements, if any, or your comments.

Any additional information about your future shipment is welcome.

For dangerous cargo, please indicate full commodity name, IMO class and UN number, UN packaging code and 24-hour emergency contact. In some cases, MSDS might be requested.

For temperature-controlled cargo, please advise required temperature and humidity/ventilation settings.

Please note we can assist you only with FCL (full container load) shipments. Minimum tare size is 20-foot container.

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Booking

After freight rates are agreed and filed in Maersk service contract, you can place your booking via Maersk or by sending an email to Customer Service. You may also place your bookings via EDI or INTTRA.

Manual booking must be in written form and contain the following information in order to be processed smoothly:

• stuffing date, time and address
• container size, type and quantity
• Maersk service contract number and cargo commodity code (can be obtained at Maersk sales department)
• contact person and phone number
• destination (delivery address is not required at this stage)
• any other information relevant to the shipment

In case of carrier haulage, please allow at least 24 hours to coordinate pick-up.

For dangerous cargo, please indicate full commodity name, IMO class, UN number, special requirements (for ex. temperature), if required, UN packaging code and 24-hour emergency contact. In some cases, MSDS might be requested.

For Shipper’s owned containers (SOC) please provide photos of container with CSC plate clearly visible. SOC form must be filled and sent to us. Form can be obtained from Customer Service. If container type is TANK, then inspection report is needed for each container.

Customs clearance is not included in freight and is not performed by default. However, we can arrange customs clearance upon your request.

Documentation

Shipping instructions have to be sent to Maersk via Maersk website or via email. You may also submit your shipping instructions via EDI or INTTRA.

Shipping instructions should contain the following information:

• Full shipper's name and address with phone and fax numbers
• Full consignee's name and address with phone and fax numbers
• Full notify party details with phone and fax numbers
• Container number, seal number
• Commodity description
• Piece count, package type and weight
• Receipt and delivery location (for door shipments), load and discharge ports.
• Payment terms (origin, freight, destination charges on prepaid or collect terms)

Please provide shipping instructions on a cut-off day. Although it is possible to submit shipping instructions later, we will not be responsible for any fines that arise due to late submission of shipping instructions. These fines will be passed on to the shipper or forwarder concerned.

Dangerous good declaration (scanned copy) on export cargo from Latvia should be sent to us just after container stuffing is finished. In case this will be missed – all fines occurred will be passed on to the shipper or forwarder concerned.

Bills of lading originals

The bill of lading will be issued as per proper shipping instructions. Bills of lading originals can be released after vessel departure from the port and only against full payment of prepaid charges.

Export service restrictions

Max normal weight 24000 kg cargo gross weight.
Overweight 24001 kg – 27000 kg + 15% to Inland tariff (IHI/IHE)
Overweight >27000 kg +30% to Inland tariff (IHI/IHE)

Dangerous goods

• IMO class 1 (except fireworks) and 7.1 not acceptable;
• acceptance of other dangerous and excise commodities is subject approval from Riga office Sales (latsal@maersk.com)